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US5129912B2
US5129912B2 US63888791A US5129912B2 US 5129912 B2 US5129912 B2 US 5129912B2 US 63888791 A US63888791 A US 63888791A US 5129912 B2 US5129912 B2 US 5129912B2
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US07/912,353 US5211650A (en) 1991-01-07 1992-07-13 Dual function suturing device and method
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